PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreii Cheryshev (ranked 2716 p4p, 7389 weight class) and George Armstrong (ranked 109 p4p, 131 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cheryshev
vs
Armstrong

200 cm
19
280
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
263
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andreii Cheryshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cheryshev, as that shot connected.
Cheryshev catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armstrong dives in and grabs Cheryshev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cheryshev pushes down on Armstrong's head and hops out.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cheryshev cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cheryshev lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Cheryshev lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheryshev stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Cheryshev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Armstrong under the eye.
Cheryshev connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Cheryshev. That snapped Armstrong's head back.
Cheryshev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from Cheryshev.
A punch lands to the side of Armstrong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cheryshev lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheryshev with a jab.
Armstrong looks to clinch
and Cheryshev counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Cheryshev there.
Armstrong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cheryshev counters with a straight right hand.
Andreii Cheryshev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Armstrong.
The crowd cheers as Cheryshev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Armstrong doesn't seem phased though.
Cheryshev works Armstrong's body with a nice hook.
Armstrong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cheryshev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cheryshev connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armstrong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cheryshev scores with a three punch combo!
Cheryshev cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cheryshev connects with a right hand. Armstrong shakes it off.
Armstrong looks winded!
Armstrong moves forwards but Cheryshev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cheryshev dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!

Armstrong is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheryshev scores with a shot to the body.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheryshev but Cheryshev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheryshev scores with a shot to the body.
Cheryshev connects with a body shot.
Cheryshev scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Cheryshev. Beautiful body shot.
Andreii Cheryshev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheryshev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cheryshev scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Cheryshev finds it's target.
Cheryshev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andreii Cheryshev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Cheryshev finds it's target.
Cheryshev cracks Armstrong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Armstrong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheryshev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Cheryshev finds it's target.
Cheryshev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cheryshev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cheryshev lands with a nice body punch.
Cheryshev connects with a combination that backs up Armstrong into the cage. Cheryshev lands a flurry of punches that gets past Armstrong's guard. Armstrong is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Cheryshev bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andreii Cheryshev!